This riad from the 17th century was recently renovated with traditional Moroccan construction techniques. Examples of Moroccan handicraft, such as tadelakt (Moroccan wall painting technique with colors), sculpted plaster and wooden ceilings are found in every room. Lamps, furniture, mirrors, bedspreads, curtains, etc. found in the riad have all been crafted by Moroccan artisans, some of them living next door.

RENT: The daily price is 160€ for the entire house for up to 6 persons. Each additional persons above 6 is an additional 20€ per night.

ROOMS: The total surface of the house is about 400m2 and it can comfortably accommodate up to 16 persons. It includes three bedrooms, two large suites, and a separate apartment on the roof terrace. Each bedroom and suite has its own bathroom and is equipped with reversible air-conditioning. The dining room, a large kitchen, a Moroccan chill out area (bouh) and two bedrooms are located on the ground floor. Two large suites and a large bedroom are on the first floor, while the large roof terrace and the apartment with two bedrooms are on the top floor.

LIVING OUTDOOR: a large patio with two fountains and four orange trees occupies the ground floor. On the first floor, there is a chill out balcony with a view on the patio. On the top floor, the large roof terrace of about 200m2 is the best place to enjoy the sunshine during the day and the deliciously breezy evenings of Marrakesh. This is a place for relaxation and meditation, where you can watch dozens of storks nesting on the nearby walls of the «Palais Badii». All plants found on the terrace and in the patio are typical of Morocco. The house is the home of bougainvillea, hibiscus, cactuses, orange trees, laurels and palms trees.

SERVICES: Bed sheets, towels and usual amenities such as hairdryers are provided in each bedroom.

HOUSEKEEPER: A French-speaking housekeeper, who also understands and speaks some English, has a bedroom in the house. The housekeeper has it's own entrance to the house but he shares the staircase. He is available any time during your stay to assist you and make sure you are enjoying your vacation. A French-speaking cleaning-lady comes in regularly to clean the main areas and, if you wish, can also clean the bed rooms at no extra costs.

MEALS: Dinner and breakfast (typical Moroccan dishes) can be ordered for an additional fee if you want to eat at home.

TRANSPORTATION: A private shuttle can be reserved to pick you up from the airport or the train station. The price for the transport (one way trip) is 15€ (for up to 7 persons). The shuttle is also available for sightseeing trips you might want to make around Marrakesh. Taking our shuttle is a good way to get to know the driver and the vehicle in case you plan such a trip and want it to be arranged by us.

PRIVACY: When you rent with us you always book the entire house. There will be no other guests, just your family and friends. When you contact us, please let us know a little bit about yourself so that we won't be feeling like we are going to welcome a total stranger, thank you!

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: Our house is available from 1600 on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 1000 on the day of departure. If possible, though, this will be flexible depending on your flight arrival and departure times.

SMOKING: Smoking is allowed on the roof terrace and in the patio.

VISITORS: No local visitors are allowed entry to the Riad during your stay. This restriction is necessary because of the Moroccan legislation.

NEIGHBORS: It is expected that our guests do not make excessive noise that could disturb our neighbors. We also ask our guests not to unnecessarily look at the terraces and patios of the riads in the neighborhood. The roof terraces in Morocco were originally reserved for women.

The Neighborhood

The riad is centrally located between two famous ancient palaces -- the «Palais Bahia» and the «Palais Badii» -- in one of the most authentic areas of the Medina (old city) of Marrakesh. The famous «Jemaa El Fna» Square is only seven minutes away and a guarded car park, where you can easily get a taxi to discover Marrakesh and its surroundings, is located close by.

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE: Our house is available from 1600 on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 1000 on the day of departure. If possible, though, this will be flexible depending on your final flight arrival and departure times.

VISITORS: No local visitors are allowed entry to the Riad during your stay. This restriction is necessary because of the Moroccan legislation.

NEIGHBORS: It is expected that our guests do not make excessive noise that could disturb our neighbors. Furthermore, it is not allowed to be naked on the roof terrace. We also ask our guests not to unnecessarily look at the terraces and patios of the riads in the neighborhood. The roof terraces in Morocco were originally reserved for women.

26 Reviews

I have just come back from Marrakech. With a group of 8 people we stayed at Aleks' Riad. Everything went smoothly. The Riad Lak Lak is just wonderful and Ahmed went beyond himself to please us; we felt at home and taken care for. He arranged a driver for us to go to Essawira for one day and the driver was really kind and flexible. We had breakfast every day at the Riad for an extra € 5 each, and it was worth having it. Fruit juice, yougurt, homlettes, pankakes, jams, croissants, bread...you name it, a wonderful way to start the day. The Riad is conveniently located, just 10/15 minutes walk from the Jma' el Fna, the rooms are as you see them on the website, beautifully decorated, clean and spacious. The terrace is really very nice, too bad it was slightly cold in the evening, but we enjoyed it nonetheless. Thank you Aleks, Ahmed and the lady in the kitchen who prepared our breakfast. Your place, the kindness of your staff made our holiday even more pleasant. I hope we can come back soon

Riad LakLak is a beautiful villa situated in the heart of old Marakkesh. It is only a 10 min walk from the Jemma-El-Fna square. At the time of booking Aleks was most helpful and gave a lot of information about the Riad and the neighbourhood. I recommend booking the airport transfers in advance especially due to language barriers.
Ahmed greeted us near the Riad and was very pleasant and helpful throughout our stay at the Riad. Nadia was also very helpful. They both greeted us with lovely Moroccon mint tea.

6 friends and I recently traveled to Marrakech for a 5 day vacation. We booked with Aleks at Riad Laklak because we knew we would have the most amount of space available. What we didn't expect, however, was how absolutely amazing the experience would be! Ahmed, the gentleman that stays at the riad, went above and beyond anything we could ever ask for. He helped us make reservations for guided tours and restaurants, would take us to destinations that we were unfamiliar with, stopped in regularly to ensure we didn't need anything, and would even go grocery shopping for us! The riad itself was absolutely gorgeous; the pictures honestly don't do it justice. We loved being able to retreat to our own spaces for privacy, but still have a large central area to spend our evenings. The food was stellar, the location was absolutely perfect for our needs, and the city is amazing. Aleks answered all of our questions as they came up, and was ridiculously easy to get ahold of whenever we needed him. Since the riad uses the same driver and tour guide regularly, we knew we were in safe hands. The driver was friendly and informative, and would let us stop and wander even if it wasn't a part of the itinerary. The tour guide was phenomenally priced and gave us so much history about Marrakech, tips on how to navigate the souks, bargaining recommendations, and information on which places were safer and would provide high quality goods.

We haven't stopped talking about our trip since we came home. It was the best investment we ever made, and was full of wonderful people. Thank you so much, Aleks and Ahmed, for making this the best vacation ever!

Five friends and I stayed in November 2014 and had a wonderful time! The riad is beautiful (even better than it looks in the photos) and Ahmed was very welcoming and accommodating about any additional requirements we had, including organising taxis and an Atlas Mountains trip (and even coming to escort us back to the riad at night!). We ordered breakfast every day and thought it was good value. Would definitely recommend and stay again if returning to Marrakech!

My group and I stayed at the Riad over six days recently. The location is in the old Jewish area of Marrakech and is about a 10-15 mins walk to the main square. Once one has walked through the bustling and someone run down area, one enters a beautiful Riad which is spread over three floors. The building has been lovingly renovated, was spacious for our group of seven but would be rather cramped at the maximum level of eighteen peole.

The pre-booked taxis worked well and the breakfast was adequate at 5 euros at head but not extensive and perhaps a tad basic.

Was in Marocco for a week in the beginning of October. 8 girls first trekking Jbel Toubkal, before we came to Marrakech and checked in at riad LakLak for 4 days. The place is absolutely georgous- wonderful interior, spacious living quarters. Ahmed, the caretaker, is an absolute gem, making you feel right at home and always available for questions or problem-solving. The riad is very close to the famous Jamaa el fna and the souks in the old part of the city.
We ordered breakfast in the riad, but ate other meals out. Very good breakfast, delicately served:-) Can recommend riad LakLak to anyone, and will definitely come back myself - no doubt all of my girlfriends as well!

About the Host, Aleks

I have been in love with Marrakech, its inhabitants and Moroccan artwork for many years. The first time I was struck by the beauty of Morocco was when, after hitchhiking from Switzerland, I arrived in Tangier in 1979.